In all cases, intent to kill or harm is irrelevant. In criminal law, the attempted battery type of assault requires a Specific Intent to commit battery. An intent to frighten will not suffice for this form of assault. There can be no assault if the act does not produce a true apprehension of harm in the victim. There must be a reasonable fear of injury.
Cholinergic receptors are found throughout the nervous system. Acetylcholine molecules bind themselves to the receptor molecules on the cells of the receptors. Cholinergenic receptors are sensitive to nicotine. Nicotine stimulates the part of the autonomic system that reacts to stress factors. Cholinergic receptors control certain responses that occur in the prostate.
muscle receptor a mechanoreceptor found in a muscle or tendon. nicotinic receptors cholinergic receptors that are stimulated initially and blocked at high doses by the alkaloid nicotine and blocked by tubocurarine; they are found on automatic ganglion cells, on striated muscle cells, and on spinal central neurons.